Death by Cop- 2022

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Christopher Blount

Case # :1577

Gender : Male

Age : 45

Race : Black

Date : 10/16/2022

Location : 3400 block of S Kensington Dr

City : Augusta

County : Richmond

State : Georgia

Agency : Richmond County SO

Officer(s) :Tommy Gunn

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Richmond County deputies were called for a disturbance. A deputy used his taser on Christopher Blount. Police allege he became unresponsive and died a short time later. Police did not release BWC or other evidence to corroborate the official narrative.

Source Links :

https://theaugustapress.com/hephzibah-man-dies-after-being-hit-with-tazer-gbi-is-investigating/

https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/crime/2022/10/17/augusta-richmond-county-sheriffs-deputy-identified-stun-gun-death/10525526002/

https://www.wfxg.com/story/47493492/man-dead-after-being-tased-during-arrest